this is playing on the radio

[emmie]

Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis, by Ralph Vaughan Williams, so beautiful, after what seems a fraught news day, what better way to wind down. Any one know it, like it? or your favourite classical piece of music to while away the night.

[emmie]

im so pleased you were all awake earlier, when i posted this.

[Philtaz]

Yes, it's a wonderful piece. It's obviously a favourite as it's been used most recently in Master and Commander and even The Fast Show.
As for fave classical piece to while away the night, too many to mention!

[Buenchico]

Beautiful music, superbly performed (even if the earlier passages are taken somewhat faster than usual)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdtLuyWuPDs

[MarkRae]

I really don't think it gets much better than this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkbUgxO9cHI

[Buenchico]

That's undoubtedly wonderful music, Mark, but requiems can be a bit depressing. I like choral music which cheers me up! This is fantastic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5lkt9hJ8c

[Philtaz]

..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWPACef2_eY

[Philtaz]

And another wonderful piece from a great film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPLWQInP1lo&playnext=1&list=PL488EE37FFCD86672

[emmie]

I have found Allegri Miserere to be as beautiful piece of choral music as you could wish. Not one i was familiar with, but if you don't know it, check it out. Harry Christophers sixteen do a fine version, i have discovered so many pieces that move me, both Faure Requiem and Mozarts Requiem, that i could listen to all day.